Background
Wright, Robert B. was born on April 19, 1927 in Tulsa. Son of Carl Norman and Enone (Brown) Wright.
Wright, Robert B. was born on April 19, 1927 in Tulsa. Son of Carl Norman and Enone (Brown) Wright.
Bachelor of Science in Speech, Northwestern University, 1949. Master of Arts in Theater Arts, University of California at Los Angeles, 1974.
Singer, Fred Waring's Pennsylvanians, New York City, 1951-1954; with, Dancer, Fitzgerald and Sample Advertising Agency, New York City, 1954-1958; producer, Bob Banner and Associations, New York City and Los Angeles, 1958-1972; executive director, producer, Whacko, Inc./Carol Burnett Distribution Company, Beverly Hills, California, 1973-1990; vice president, supervising producer Mama's Family, Joe Hamilton Prodns., Inc., Beverly Hills, 1982-1990; producer Carol and Company, Walt Disney television, Burbank, California, 1990-1991; founder, co-artistic director, New Place Theater Company, Palos Verde, California, 1985-1991; producer, The Carol Burnett Show, Los Angeles, 1991-1994; producer, The Bonnie Hunt Show, Los Angeles, 1994-1996.
Member national advisory board Northwestern University School of Speech, Evanston, Illinois, 1982-1989. Board directors William Hall Master Chorale, since 1994. Member National Academy television Arts and Sciences (Emmy award 1963, 64, 75, 76).
Married Katherine Green, June 16, 1951. Children: Carl Evan, John Clayton, Laura Kelley, Carol Amy.